Posted on Wed Jun 27th, 2018 9:00am PDT By
X17 Staff
Joe Jackson, 89, passed away early Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, TMZ reports. The Jackson family patriarch was suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer, and had been in failing health in recent months.
His relatives knew he didn't have much time left, so they had been visiting him in the hospital these past few weeks. Wife of 60 years Katherine had been holding vigil at his bedside, and many of his children and grandchildren came to say their last goodbyes.
Joe was notoriously strict with his children, and is credited for making his sons The Jackson 5 one of the most successful groups in history. His death comes just two days after the nine year anniversary of son Michael's tragic passing.
Daughter Janet recently paid tribute to her father while accepting the Radio Disney Music Awards first-ever Impact Award.
"My mother nourished me with the most extravagant love imaginable. My father, my incredible father drove me to be the best I can. My siblings set an incredibly high standard, a high bar for artistic excellence," she said in her speech.
People need to find something better to do, because this is ridiculous.
Jessica Simpson is being mom-shamed on Instagram for allowing her husband Eric Johnson to launch their son Ace into the pool while he wore a waterproof cast for his broken arm, and we have no idea why trolls are so upset by it!
"Glad you think this is so great, but it's actually really dangerous. Your child's arm is trying to heal, and this isn't going to help," one user wrote. "You really are a dumb blonde. You shouldn't be encouraging your kid to do dangerous stuff, that's probably why he broke his arm in the first place," another wrote.
Rather than defend herself or take the clip down, she simply ignored the chatter. She has nothing to be ashamed about!
We can't believe in this day and age that random strangers can call you a bad parent online for something as innocent as this!
Kim Kardashian has never been in better shape, which is maybe why she posted this Instagram of herself hanging out in the closet wearing nothing but a bra and a G-string today. Her waist-to-hip proportions are downright insane!
Her secret to toning up? Cheating on her diet! Yes, you read that right...
"My trainer, Mel, instructs that you should schedule a cheat meal about once every 10 days. This way you won't lose any of the progress you've made at the gym... When you do them too often, your body's hormones are thrown off. Your testosterone, which is a muscle-making and fat-loss hormone, can change if you're eating too many calories, which can make you gain weight," she recently wrote on her website.
"You can still enjoy your favorite food, as long as you get back on track the next day. Cheat meals work best when you avoid alcohol, since they're empty calories filled with sugar. This part is easy for me since I don't really drink — which means I can just have an extra doughnut or two. Kidding! I do have a sweet tooth, though, so normally my cheat meals are desserts or other sweets," she added.
Demi Lovato courageously admitted she relapsed after more than six years of sobriety in her new song "Sober," and the singer was visibly emotional performing the tune for the first time live last night.
"Tonight I took the stage, a new person with a new life. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. It will never be forgotten â¤ï¸ ," she captioned a clip of her performance on Instagram.
To remind herself of her strength and her incredible support system, she and her team got matching "Free" tattoos on their fingers while overseas in Spain on her "Tell Me You Love Me†world tour.
So does this mean she's back to working a program? It depends on who you believe...Radar reports that those closest to her are still concerned for her well-being, and don't think she's ready to go back to being sober just yet.
"Demi reached out to some of sober friends this weekend, but she hasn’t made any set plans to sober up just yet. Everyone is hoping that her relapse reveal is a cry for help. It is nothing to be ashamed over. She slipped and it is never too late to get back on track,†a source dished to the site.
"All of Demi’s close friends and family are extremely worried right now because they know that she is on a downward spiral. They just all want her to come back to L.A. and get the help she needs before it is too late," the source added.
Posted on Tue Jun 26th, 2018 1:10pm PDT By
X17 Staff
That was quick!
Just seven months after Kim and Kanye unloaded their Bel-Air starter mansion for an $8.8 million profit, the place is back on the market after billionaire buyer Marina Acton got pregnant and felt it was "too small" for her growing family. She wants a place with a guest house so that her parents can move in with her, so now she's looking for properties in Miami and Palm Beach. Must be nice!
Kimye bought the pad in 2013 for $9 million, then totally gutted and renovated it before listing it four years later for $17.8 million. Million Dollar Listing star Josh Altman brokered the sale, and it shattered local community records by $4 million.
The E! starlet gushed about her then-project on her website once they found the new owner.
"We just sold our house! We bought it in 2013 and then completely remodeled it. Originally, the home had a much more Mediterranean feel but we worked so hard on redoing it to be more minimalist and in our tastes and tones. For the architecture, Kanye and I envisioned having clean, sleek lines. We wanted to create a more modern feel to the home. The interior design was all about neutral tones and minimal furniture," she wrote.
'We also repositioned the pool and added a glam room with its own separate entrance. Kanye and I were the designers of the house and we were so involved in every single detail. When the new buyer came to see our home, I wanted to be the one to give her a personal tour because Kanye and I were so proud of what we created," she added.
Britney Spears accidentally left her phone at home while she went out shopping, and so her son Jayden decided it was the perfect time to steal it and prank his mom by sneaking up on her in her closet!
To get pay back, Brit Brit ambushed her little boy while he was laying on the bed watching Trolls, but he wasn't very scared by it!
The "Toxic" songstress has been battling with her kids' father Kevin Federline over child support, and she's reportedly worried that her ex might try to keep her from her children if she doesn't cave to his demands.
"Britney is extremely agitated and extremely concerned that Kevin is going to no longer allow her to see their children because he has sole custody as retribution for not agreeing to the $40,000 in child support payment, which would be a $20,000 increase from what he is getting now,†a source told Us Weekly.
"All of Preston and Jayden’s expenses are paid for while they are with Kevin, from schooling, clothes, insurance... There is nothing that Kevin has to pay for. Nothing has changed in the care Britney has given the kids and Kevin has acknowledged what a great mom she is … Lost in all of this is the kids, they are the ones caught in the middle," the source added.
We're always going to be on the pop princess' side!
Anthony Bourdain would have been 62-years-old on Monday, and his famous chef pals marked his birthday by paying tribute to him on social media. The Parts Unknown star tragically committed suicide on June 8 in France, but he'll never be forgotten.
"Happy birthday Tony. We all miss you so much," Momofuku owner David Chang captioned a black-and-white photo of the pair in happier times.
Top Chef‘s Richard Blais shared a pic of a mural drawn in the late TV host's honor. "Happy Birthday Chef. Amazing tribute work from @never1959 on the West Side. ðŸ™ðŸ» @anthonybourdain ," it read.
Jose Andres preserved AB's graffiti signature on the bar in his Washington D.C. restaurant, and shared the image with his followers. "Happy Birthday Tony @bourdain This is your signature on the bar the last time you came to @Oyamel! A margarita to@m you my friend, now and always! @ericripert @mdgoulding Everyone have a drink today in his honor....anywhere you are! #welovetony," he posted.
We only wish he was here to see this outpouring of love.
We think it's adorable how obsessed with her he is!
Pete Davidson just took to Instagram to gush about fiancee Ariana Grande in honor of her 25th birthday today, and it's obvious that the SNL funny man is head over heels for his lady love.
"Happy birthday to the most precious angel on earth! you’re my favorite person that ever existed 🙂 i love you sm,†he captioned a photo of the pair. He wasn't done, though!
"One more for the queen. Words can’t express what a real f*cking treasure this one is," he wrote on another.
They've had a real whirlwind romance to say the least! They began dating in May and got engaged after less than a month, and recently moved in together in NYC. Before that, they both were in long term relationships, he with Larry David's daughter Cazzie and she with rapper Mac Miller.
